The Opelousas courier., 1887-01-22

better to have the manure as fine or ,o..
slpse \ applied on the surface for the
wheat crop.
Inc beet draws its nour shment from
an area OF twelve square feet for eaeh
pant. This has been proved by explor-
ing 10 n ends of the roots carefully-it
pelhg found that these extend downward
ana outward in al directions for several
Ieet. 1t JIG evident that where size of
rooe Is desired the plant must be given
plenty of room.
a CORRESPONDENT of the Southern Cul-
tsrator says: Il have been breeding and
mixing Holstein attic for about seven
years, / have been manufacturing but
yer 4 che SO, and find that Holstein
mix IS excellent for such purposes. I
nave always obtained the highest market
price Tor our dairy products, and could
noe make enough to supply our pa
trons.n
Lime water IS recommended to DESTROY
earth worms in the soil Of flower pots.
ny lime wateris meant water containing
all the lime it will hold in solution. Af.
Ter shaking lime in water il is allowed to
settle, n then the clear LIQUID is poured
OF. This is lime water. The soil of tho
plant can be saturated with it by pour
ing It on or BY immefsfng the pot in it
for Q time. This operat on will destroy
ea.thworms or compel them to escape.
Some varieties of sweet apples are such
abundant bearers that the trees are worth
keepn g if the fruit can only be used for
fred. There is q good deal of nutriment
In sweet apples ami they are relished by
every kind of stock. Given in modera.
ton and with other f ed they are good
for everything. It is because cows, if
allowed their run in an orchard, will
gorge and thus injure themselves, that
apples have the reputation of drying up
cows milk.
Much Of the manner of feeding AMI
mails may be known to the butcher by
examining their insides after killing.
Those which have most fat on the mites
ii. es have been fattened after a pro-
longed period of starvation at some
earlier period of their lives. Fat in this
position is natures mode Of providing
s~ustenance against a time when food is
scarce. which, as it has already occurred
once in the animals experience, is pre-
sumably likely to occur again.
the symptoms of cholera are great
thirst, q nervous, anxious expression,
greenish droppings and rapid r3stra-
ton. Its work is done quickly, usually
killing the birds in t~wenty-four hours or
lie 5. When it attacks a flock the sick
birds must be separated from the others,
and a thorough cleaning and ~disinfection
of the whole premises-yards, coops, and
the roosts and nests-mnst be made
by sprinkling with water, to every gal
lon of which an ounce of carbolic acid is
added.
w. s. Chaplin, Montgomery county,
Missouri, says the best way to manage
sunfowers is to 60 over the patch and
bind over the heads of all which are
nearly ~ripe--don't let them get fully
or they will scatter their seeds
badly-and when the seed has hardened,
cut off the heads with a few inches of
stalked attached; string on wire or
heavy cord, and put away in an airy
loft in the barn to become thoroughly
seasoned. We know of no machine to
take out the seed. Our method is to
pound the heads on tn floor to remove
the seed, and then run the seed through
the tanning mill to c,ean out the chat,
when you can store it in a bin or granary.
Rats and mice, as well as poultry, are
fond of this seed. a
Most window plants will do well III
the west window If the conditions are
for them, but north windows are
favorable for the growth of ordinary
house plants. Ferns and many kinds of
plants cultivated for their foliage will,
however, succeed in north windows.
Many kinds of Towering plants that
been raised elsewhere and ha Q
been brought to the blooming stage will
then tower freely standing ia windows
4 north aspect. Among such plants
may b. mentioned hyacinth, tulip, rose,
pelargoaium, camellia, Gala,
Chinese primrose, cinerari, azalea,
&c. Of course greater success is
with east and south widows but
this is impracticable, the above
hints may be of value